Cantua Creek, CA Demographics

A map of Cantua Creek's Population by Race

Cantua Creek, California has an estimated population of 420, a large decrease from the 500 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% Hispanic, 1.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cantua Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cantua Creek has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cantua Creek, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cantua Creek is ranked the 1255th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cantua Creek was ranked the 1223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cantua Creek's White Population

6 residents of Cantua Creek, or 1.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cantua Creek is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cantua Creek ranks 1535th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cantua Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. White residents' share of Cantua Creek's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.4%.

Cantua Creek is more White than neighboring Three Rocks (0% White), San Joaquin (0.4% White), and Westside (0% White). Cantua Creek is less White than neighboring Tranquillity (9.7% White), and Mendota (2% White).

Cantua Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Cantua Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cantua Creek is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cantua Creek ranks 1138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cantua Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cantua Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cantua Creek is less Black than neighboring San Joaquin (4.5% Black).

Cantua Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Cantua Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cantua Creek is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cantua Creek ranks 1211th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cantua Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cantua Creek's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cantua Creek is less Asian than neighboring Mendota (0.3% Asian).

Cantua Creek's Hispanic Population

414 residents of Cantua Creek, or 98.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cantua Creek is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cantua Creek ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cantua Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cantua Creek's population has increased from 93.6% to 98.6%.

Cantua Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Tranquillity (88.6% Hispanic), San Joaquin (93.8% Hispanic), and Mendota (97% Hispanic). Cantua Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Three Rocks (100% Hispanic), and Westside (100% Hispanic).

Cantua Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cantua Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cantua Creek is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cantua Creek ranks 1024th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cantua Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cantua Creek's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Cantua Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendota (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cantua Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cantua Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cantua Creek is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cantua Creek ranks 1572nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cantua Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cantua Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cantua Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Tranquillity (1.7% Multiracial), San Joaquin (1.4% Multiracial), and Mendota (0.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.